Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-18

| though the cheering would never die out,
At II :25, after sll had reached the stand,
Bishop Potter arose, and being followed
| by al those who occupied reserved
| sests, with uncovered heads, he made
| the opening prayer. Just after the Bishop
J hsd concluded his prayer Lieutenant
| General Pailip Il. Sheridan with his eide
! followed by CARDINAL Gibbons, Arch
| bishop Ryan and number of the Catholic
| clergy marched down the aisIe. When
| they had been seated Hon. John A. KS
| son, as president of the constitutional
| centennial commission, assumed his
| place, snd after @ hymn had been rem
! deTed by the chorus, he srose to make
! the Introductory address Of the day. After
hesrtY round of applause he spoke as
| follows. his remarks being punctured
with many demonstrations Of applause
! The one object Of this celebration Mss
/ been to demonstrate and Quicken the
I reverence and love of the American PEG.
pie Of all orders for their national con-
| stltutiOn. 1t Was this which organized
their liberties. 1t united their forces.
1t has preserved their inelienstle rights
to themselves and their posterity. 1t has
in 8 single century conducted them from
the weakest to the strongest rank of civ.
liz ID nations. Historic time furnishes
no parallel to this development.
Ninetg-nine years sgo, in this city, cur
ancestors celebrated only their hopes,
| founded upon the recent adoption of the
constitution. To-day, after century,
experience, we celebrate the realitY Of its
blessings, A grateful people renew their
allegiance to the supreme work of their
fathers.
| DFE ho 4 -
brilliant Illustration of our material
progress during the century, a develop
meut which is one OF the rich fruits of
Of action with which the constitution en-
dOWed the American people.
The second day has exhibited the iden-
tity Of the interests of the people sud the
interests of the government, and the per-
feet union and sympathy which exists be-
tween the military forces of the people
and the armed forces of tho national gov
eminent. They march together in loyal
obedience to their common sovereign, the
constitutions sovereign WHO never
dies. They only WELD their strength fol
the defense of their country, its honor,
its flag, snd our common constitutional
rights. All honor to these united forces
of land and sea, who show to their loyal
cOuntTymen only the benefccnt stars OIL
their flag, and reserve its stripes fol
enemies
But our chief glory springs neither
from the material wealth our progress
has developed. nor from the victories oul
associated arms have achieved 1t arises
from the general welfare of our people
their COntentment with their Institutions
their enlightenment and their general adj
vdnCement in the virtues OF Christian civ.
ilizatiou.
The scene and ceremonies Of this third
day indicate the moral and intellectual
harvest Of which our constitution plsntet
the seeds. The high officers Of thls Union
are today the guests OF the states Public
schools, universal and free, here Chant
their praises for the endowment of liberal
popular instruction. Che representa-
tives of the higher education OF uniyersi-
ties and colleges here attest their graft
tude for the free pursuit OF knowledge
and the unrestricted development G
science. Here are found distinguished
representatives of 81 the churches anC
forms of divine worship, unsupported
and uncontrolled by the government, anC
yet more prosperous and happy therefor
They offer thanks for the guaranteed
blessing of "tree church in a free
state" The men are also here who rep
resent that private wealth which, Initiating
the constitutional devotion 10 tEthe genera
welfare" has so freely endowed hos
pitfalls, schools, universities, churches
and other charities so 8 degree never be
fore or elsewhere witnessed in this rOun(
,, world. Here, too, labor, the productive
sister of capital, acknowledges allegiance
, tCwhat great document which makes al
, mer alike free and equal before the law
The foremost statesmen, forgetting 81
political alterations, are here with head
bowed in reverence TO their Common
Guards and constant Protector. His
tOrians, poets, artists, and writer's Wh
have made the country famous b
, pen and pencil, and soldiers VIII
,, have made it glorious by thei
sword, are here. American enter
prise and invention here clasp thei
hands, and with just pride reminds us o
the steamship, railway, and telegrsp
with which in this century they have con
quered seas, spanned the broad cont
2 nent, aDd united a world. Counties
e civic and benefcent societies here avoJ
I their gratitude Cor their constitutions
. liberty of association. All ranks and con
D ditions, and various races of men fror
p, five continents,are here gathered in homo
: OF our MaXima Carts, the sure flundatio
: of American liberty and American civil
zatiou. Well may they come, for the COZ
stitution is q perpetual message of peac
j and friendship to all loyal men every
e waere.
To YOU, sir, President of the Unite
, States, to the supreme Judiciary, and /
: the legislators Of Congress, representa-
!, the three departments OF our nation
8 government, and to you, gentlemen, Coy
errors of the states united, we bid mo-
e cordial welcome.
T To the representatives OF foreign GOV
: ernments within our jurisdiction, wi
: have come from far China and Japa
e from South America and Europe, ar
e from our own continent, we tender O.
q assurance of high appreciation and cl
q thanks for their sympathetic present
during our ceremonies.
/. With you, honored fellow citizens, Y
e rs )iCe this day over the peaceful col
summation OF the first constitution
century of our common country. We r
h call with glowing gratitude the virtues
: our crest ancestors wiz founded the go
% eminent, and of whose lsbors We hs7
II inherited the splendid fruits. TIE hap
4 Of liberty and the long usage Of prosper
, ity have always tendency to deaden o1
~ remembrance of the greatness Of the 8
e which ipaugurated both and which ST
~ preserves them to US. Let not the lap
! of time Danish the memory OF our nigh
N fathers, to whose wonderful coursg
i. wisdom and patierce we owe our RI